Kentucky Derby Trivia

Kentucky Derby Trivia

It's the famed "fastest two minutes in sports," but how much do you know about its history? Take our quiz and find out.

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Nineteen past winners have had names beginning with the letter "S," including Secretariat.

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The race was first nationally televised in 1952

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The 1891 winner, Kingman, is credited with the fastest win time in Derby history

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In 1992, Shelley Riley became the first female jockey to win the Derby.

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All thoroughbred race horses have the same birthday

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The Derby has only been held on a day other than the first Saturday in May once in its history

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Only one filly (female horse) has won the Derby

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The Kentucky Derby was started by Lewis Clark Jr.—grandson of William Clark, half of the famous explorer duo Lewis and Clark

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The Kentucky Derby trophy weighs 3.5 pounds

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The youngest jockey to win the Derby was just 18 come Derby day in 1892

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There are no winners beginning with the letters 'Q', 'X' or 'Y'

There are no winners beginning with the letters 'Q', 'X' or 'Y'

There are no winners beginning with the letters 'Q', 'X' or 'Y'

In 1952 the Derby was covered live on national television for the first time. It was locally telecast for the first time in 1949.

Kingman is actually the slowest Derby winner, taking 2:52.25 to complete the race.

There are no winners beginning with the letters 'Q', 'X' or 'Y'

Riley came in second in the 1992 race. A female jockey has yet to win the Derby.

There are no winners beginning with the letters 'Q', 'X' or 'Y'

No matter what day a horse was born on during the year, race horse age is marked from New Year's Day in order to make it easier to keep track of bloodlines.

There are no winners beginning with the letters 'Q', 'X' or 'Y'

A wartime ban postponed the race in 1945 and COVID-19 delayed it in 2020.

There are no winners beginning with the letters 'Q', 'X' or 'Y'

There are no winners beginning with the letters 'Q', 'X' or 'Y'

Regret in 1915, Genuine Risk in 1980, and Winning Colors in 1988.

Clark traveled to Europe, studying Thoroughbred racing business practices, and upon returning to Kentucky, led the Louisville Jockey Club in the building of the racetrack

There are no winners beginning with the letters 'Q', 'X' or 'Y'

It's 22 inches tall, weighs 3.5 pounds and is made of real gold

There are no winners beginning with the letters 'Q', 'X' or 'Y'

There are no winners beginning with the letters 'Q', 'X' or 'Y'

Alonzo “Lonnie” Clayton won the Derby at 15